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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.51, 80,942.32 and 22,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.51, 80,942.32 and 22,812.19 is: 34,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.51 : 80,942.32 = 22,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.51/80,942.32 = 22,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.51x = 80,942.32 × 22,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.51x = 1,846,471,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,471,582.88/53,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.07

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